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Michael Pityk

Michael Pityk is an analyst who has written for numerous sites since beginning his professional career. He’s acted as a credentialed member of the media for the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Penguins. His work has been featured in Sports Illustrated, The Sports Journal, MSN, PensLabyrinth, Montreal Hockey Talk, ESPN Pittsburgh, The Hockey Writers, Todays SlapShot and The Bleacher Report. He formerly was the editor of Pens Labyrinth and an analyst for The Sports Journal. Michael presently acts as an NHL Analyst for The Hockey Writers

Penguins Already Facing Adversity Under Sullivan

Michael Pityk | December 15, 2015

“Adversity does not build character, it reveals it” – James Lane Allen Just a few days into Mike Sullivan’s tenure as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team is already…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Shayne Gostisbehere Quickly Becoming Fan Favorite

Michael Pityk | December 6, 2015

The Philadelphia Flyers are not having a good season by any definition of the word. Their recent 4-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets was some of the worst hockey…

Categories Flyers Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers

Penguins Management and Coaching Disconnected

Michael Pityk | December 6, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins luck finally ran out against the Los Angeles Kings during a 5-3 on Saturday. They were coming off of a 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins: Revisiting the James Neal Trade

Michael Pityk | December 5, 2015

During the 2014 NHL entry draft the Pittsburgh Penguins made a trade and it was a big one. They sent the goal scoring wing James Neal to the Nashville Predators…

Categories Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Trending

Flyers Remain Wildly Inconsistent

Michael Pityk | December 3, 2015

The Philadelphia Flyers are undefeated in the month of December. However, there has only been one game played in the month, but they have won their last three straight games. Philadelphia…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Penguins Top Pair Floundering

Michael Pityk | December 2, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins might be 14-8-2, but their flaws are being masked by goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. His statistics might have faltered in recent weeks, but he’s been phenomenal regardless. Fleury…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Need Real New Lines

Michael Pityk | December 1, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins might be 13-8-2 and fourth in the Metropolitan Division, but they’re not playing as well as their record would indicate. Sidney Crosby isn’t producing like we’re used…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Phil Kessel a Hidden Gem

Michael Pityk | November 30, 2015

Phil Kessel has not missed a game since returning from shoulder surgery in 2009. He spent six years wasting away as a part of the continually disappointing Toronto Maple Leafs…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Trade Help on Predators Horizon?

Michael Pityk | November 28, 2015

The Nashville Predators might be 12-6-4, but they’re having trouble scoring goals. Out of their top eight scorers, one is a wing, two are centers and five are defensemen. For…

Categories Nashville Predators, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Why Voracek Was Demoted by Flyers

Michael Pityk | November 28, 2015

One of the big offseason stories was the enormous contract extension for winger Jakub Voracek. He was coming off the best season of his career where he netted 81 points…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins Improved System Paying Dividends

Michael Pityk | November 27, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins started the season in an uncharacteristic fashion, they were struggling to score goals. But more importantly, they weren’t winning a lot of games. Well, after 21 games, the…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Flyers Lack of Coaching Experience Showing

Michael Pityk | November 23, 2015

The Philadelphia Flyers have started out the 2015-16 season like they’re dragging cement blocks behind them. They’re 6-9-5 and are second last within the Metropolitan Division. Yes, even the Carolina…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers
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